Find Places To Visit In The North

When originally built, the Union Chain Bridge near Berwick Upon Tweed was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world.

The trig point sitting on top of Old Fawdon Hill in Ingram Valley (315m).

A sculpture of three drill heads in Weetslade Country Park.

A sandstone ruined house that is part of a collection of sculptures on the Riverside Sculpture Trail.

A ruined 15th century tower house near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

The trig point called Brunton Bridge Farm Trig Point on Brunton Lane (62m).

The DunBear is a steel sculpture of a brown bear in tribute to John Muir, the Dunbar-born naturalist and conservationist.

A fortified farmhouse (Bastle) near Harbottle.

A restored Grade I listed, 13th Century Friary and ruins in the centre of Newcastle, now partly used as a restaurant and craft workshops.

Small museum showcasing the history of coal mining in the region.

A neo-gothic 1800s castle with lovely lakeside grounds for a wander.

Also known as Davison’s Obelisk, this monument is a memorial to Horatio Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Steel artwork by Richard Farrington on the Cleveland Way walking trail.

The trig point sitting on top of Blackchester Hill Plantation (214m) in Alnham.

A new artwork on the King Street Stairs leading from the Quayside to All Saints Church.

A former horse racing track on the outskirts of Richmond that contains what is left of the oldest, surviving, stone built, public grandstand in the world.

A ruined, Grade II listed Scheduled Monument, 16th Century Tower House / Bastle House.

A free art gallery in the centre of Newcastle housing works by Henry Moore, Thomas Bewick, Norman Cornish, Richard Hamilton and Charles Napier Hemy among others.

The trig point sitting on King's Seat on the border ridge (531m).

Ruins of a corn mill in the heart of Whittle Dene.

A huge conical hill in North Berwick jutting out of the ground with spectacular views over East Lothian.

A Grade II listed building in North Shields built in 1893-94 to provide accommodation for retired and needy seafarers and their wives.

The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.

The building used to house the rocket apparatus for saving crews from stranded ships near Blyth harbour.

A stand alone bell tower for the Church of St Oswald in Kirkoswald, Cumbria.

Statue to Jack English or Lang Jack, a famed resident of Whickham who stood 6 feet 4 inches and was renowned for his strength... and bad temper!

This castle started as a motte and baily and then rebuilt in the 14th century in a Quatrefoil styled castle. The only one in England.

Small park in the heart of Whickham, home to Whickham Windmill.

Pens to hold stray animals, dating back to medieval times.

A feast for photographers, natural history enthusiasts, structure admirers, sculpture lovers and children

A museum dedicated to the Volunteer Life Brigade at Tynemouth.

The most photographed location in the Lake District. An 18th century Packhorse Bridge.

Medieval castle, home to the Clifford family for 400 years

The trig point sitting on Hungry Law (501m).

Probably the largest lime kiln in Northumberland sitting next to Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island.

Two chimneys remaining from the Sikehead mine set on Ramshaw Moors

Two Market Crosses in Corbridge.

The trig point sitting on top of Barcombe on Thorgrafton Common (280m).

The trig point sitting on top of Ros Castle (316m).

This is the trig point for Brizlee Wood (250m) near Alnwick.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

A ruined abbey sitting in a secluded woodland on the banks of the River Tweed.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.

Once a former chapel, but is now a museum, packed full of local heritage.

An obelisk commerating playwright and poet James Thomson, who also penned the words to Rule, Britannia.

The trig point called Harbottle sitting on top of Cold Law (361m).

This is the trig point for Brenkley Hill (83m) near Cramlington.

Smuggler's Bothy built by the famous smuggler John Robertson in 1760.

Six foot pair of boxing gloves commemorating the achievements of Maurice Cullen.

A 17th century stone bridge over the River Tyne that is the oldest surviving bridge over the River.

The trig point sitting on top of Shill Moor (529m).

An old ruined windmill sitting in Armstrong Park.

Artwork of a steel tree that stands at the location of an actual riverside crane.

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

The Pontop Pike trig point is sitting next to the Pontop Pike Masts (313m) near Consett.

A ruined fortress in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, first built by a Norman baron in c. 1100 on a cliff above the River Nidd.

A memorial fountain dedicated to Richard Grainger, the builder famous for his partnership with architect John Dobson.

Small photographic gallery on Newcastle's Quayside.

A distinguished weather radar station that can be seen for miles.

Statue dedicated to George Stephenson at the junction of Westgate Road and Neville Street.

The trig point sitting in Night Fold Field in Alnmouth (48m).

Defensive walls built in the 16th century, now managed by English Heritage.

Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.

An airfield mainly for pleasure flights where you can sit with a cup of tea in the observation deck and watch the planes take off and land.

A tower based on a siege engine amongst eclectic buildings

An octagonal summerhouse on Down Law in Ancrum near Jedburgh built by Robert Rutherford who was a Baron of the Russian Empire.

The grave and monument of Harry Clasper, renowned boat builder and professional oarsman. The Alan Shearer of his day.

52 acre park near Houghton-le-Spring with a sculpture trail and plenty of wildlife.

The ruins of a 7th Century Christian Monastery which later became a Benedictine Abbey overlooking the north sea and town of Whitby. Famous for featuring in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

An ancient woodland containing five follies and lots of routes to wander.

A column in memory of James Evelyn's parents, moved from Felbridge up to Lemmington, Northumberland.

This is the trig point for Greenleighton (285m) near Morpeth.

A ruin of a folly shaped like a shepherd's hut on the Alnwick moors.

The trig point sitting on top of Curleheugh on Bewick Moor (215m).

The Hopealone trig point (316m) sitting on top of Hope Hill.

A charity and working community farm in the urban heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Originally envisaged as a motte and bailey, Simonburn Castle was eventually a tower house before falling into ruin.

A magical waterfall located a short walk into the Northumberland National Park.

A museum containing collections from cultures and histories of northern Africa to Asia including more than 30,000 objects of art, textiles, ceramics, and manuscripts.

An ancient well found by St Cuthbert in Bellingham, topped by a Georgian pant and known for its miracles.

A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.

A three-storied tower-house built as a hunting lodge then later extended and used as a farmhouse and students' hostel.

A tall pyramidical structure made with repurposed stone from a Durham Cathedral turret.

The Ridsdale Iron Works, castle-like ruin in, was the point of manufacture of pig steel used in the construction of Newcastle's High Level Bridge.

Historic 18th Century Grade II Listed Building and Grounds now used as a Registry Office with space for ceremonies and on-site accommodation, whilst the basement includes the remains of a Cold War Nuclear Bunker.

The first pier on the North East Coast and last pier in Yorkshire.

This peninsula has several pleasing aspects such as a lighthouse, a cannon and the goddess Nike atop the war memorial.

A Miner kneeling testing the air with his safety lamp, by Ray Lonsdale.

This is the trig point for Hebron Hill (130m) near Morpeth.

A 15th century country house, situated near the village of Alwinton in an area of natural outstanding beauty.

The trig point sitting next to Darden Lough (375m) near Elsdon.

Disused steel furnace and woodland walk, managed by English Heritage.

This is the trig point for Barley Hill (305m) near Blanchland.

Medieval, Regency, and Victorian splendour all under several roofs. A wonderful deer park and woods. Oh and of course, it's haunted!

A brickwork mural of William Shakespeare on the gable end of a house in Heaton.

A museum of science and industry housed in the former Co-operative Wholesaler Society Headquarters Building on Blandford Square.

A secluded waterfall and plunge pool in the Harthope Valley next to The Cheviot.

A 19th century fountain dedicated to Bryan Adamson, a lieutenant of the HMS Wasp that was lost at sea.

The Parish Church of St James in Shilbottle